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Virtual roading is very similar to train simulators, but can be pursued instead of railfanning and/or model railroading. 

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The following are shelves for holding model trains for display.  These are handy if you have a large collection of trains and no place to display them.

Glenn Snyder Display Systemshttp://www.gsds.com/

  • HO/S Gauge $12 per 6 ft section
  • O Gauge $15 per 6 ft section – I purchased and can recommend these.
  • O/STD/LGB Gauge $25 per 6 ft section
  • Aluminum extrusion
  • UPS shipping additional

RailRaxhttp://www.railrax.net/

  • HO/S gauge – $15.00 per 6 ft. section
  • O gauge – $19.50 per 6 ft. section
  • #1/ G/ Standard/O – $28.00 per 6 ft. section
  • Aluminum Extrusion
  • UPS/FedEx shipping additional

Dechants Model Railroad Display Shelveshttp://www.mrtrain.com/products.asp?cat=10

  • HO/O Gauge $15.75 per 4 ft section
  • Reversible for HO or O Gauge
  • Aluminum extrusion
  • UPS shipping additional

ShelfTrax - http://www.shelftrax.com/woodenmodelrailroadshelfpage.html

  • O, S, or On30 Gauge $35 per 6 ft section
  • HO or N Gauge $24 per 6 ft section
  • Wood moulding
  • UPS shipping additional

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Your local hobby shop is your best source of supply.  Returns are easy, advice is available and your local hobby shop can get anything you can find on the internet.  For those of us without a local hobby shop nearby, the following is an alphabetical list from various threads at the Model Railroader forums: Read the rest of this entry »

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